H1N1 Flu

[pegkerr]

It has arrived at Fiona's high school. Two cases have been confirmed, but following the new protocol, the school will not close.

All right, I'm nervous, but not panicked. I knew this would have to happen eventually.

What I did today to make the world a better place: Took about ten pairs of the girls' outgrown shoes to church for recycling. (The materials will be ground up and used as the base material in sidewalks.)

Comments

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

I hope by this you aren't saying that my response is ridiculous or overhyped.

Yes, I am familiar with the statistics on flu. I do recognize that ordinary garden-variety influenza does kill lots of people every year. That's why I make sure that everyone in my family gets a flu shot each year. And yes, I've been following the news and realize that this strain is turning out to not be as virulent as first feared. As I said, I'm not panicking/pulling Fiona out of school, or anything like that. I'm simply noting that the H1N1 has arrived on our doorstep. As I knew it must.

[johnridley.livejournal.com]

Certainly not, I'm talking about the media. The initial response and keeping people aware of it and pushing basic hygiene was good. But at this point it's pretty clear that it's just another darn flu. Still something to keep an eye on, since flu can sometimes do funny stuff, but pumping hysteria is just cheap.